“Mainly cold and dry weather is expected in most parts of the country,” said the Met department on its website. “However, rain thunderstorm with snowfall over the hills is expected at isolated places in Quetta, Zhob, Kalat divisions and Gilgit-Baltistan.”

Doctors have advised the people of Karachi to take precautions under such weather conditions as viruses spread in cold weather. They say the cold affects our health and causes flu and cough.